Alterations and Mending - Done Professionally
PLUS can provide minor alterations of your garment with the use of the forms available from this site.
HEM:Slacks, Skirt,
REPAIRS,
COMPLICATED ALTERATIONS,
Alterations: Hem Lines
General Information
Alteration services can be ordered just as the dry cleaning orders are placed. Please follow the instructions below and use the alteration forms available from this web-site.
Length of your slacks, skirts, coats, and dresses can be increased or decrease by raising or lowering the hem lines which requries removal of material and by extending existing material. Therefore, raising hemline is alwasy possible, but lowering a hem line is only possible where there is sufficient amount of material to extend. Please use the appropriate alteration form
Slacks
What you need to tell us are the following information for slacks using the Pants Alteration Form.
Measure the outside-seam length from the top of the slacks (top of waist line) to the bottom of the desired hem line, see the diagram.
Indicate whether you desire a straight hem line or cuffed hem line. Please note the cuffed hem line will required additional 3 to 3 1/2 inches of material from the bottom of the hem line
from the inseam of your pants and tell us the desired length. Additionally, tell us if you would like the pants hems cuffed or left plain.
Skirts
What you need to tell us are the following information for skirts using the Skirt Alteration Form.
Measure the outside-seam length from the top of the skirt (top of waist line) to the bottom of the desired hem line and indicate on the form in the units of inches, see the diagram. It is best to use tailor's tape for this measurement.
The skirt hem line will be duplicated with what is already on the garment.
from the inseam of your pants and tell us the desired length. Additionally, tell us if you would like the pants hems cuffed or plain.
Repair: Parts Replacement - zippers, buttons, snaps
- Zipper replacements will be done with the most suitable type and color available to us; therefore, an exact match will not be possible, and pre-existing slider or pull tab with special designs can not be saved. Costs are depended on the zipper lengths and the type of material of work. PLUS does not attempt to repair zipper tooth, top stop, bottom stop, slider, or pull tab: zippers are replaced in their entirety. Zipper replacement on leather will be done by a leather work specialist and there will be an additional charge.
- Button replacement will be done with most suitable type for slacks and skirts where the buttons are hidden under material. However, the buttons on the outside, visible to others, shall be provided by the customer. This applies generally to bazers, jackets, coats, blouses, sweaters, and dresses. All buttons on a garment would need to be replaced to match the color, style, and type if one or more are missing. If the button replacement in kind and type are important, please purchase and provide us a set of buttons. When no instruction is given, PLUS will replace a button or two with the most suitable type, color, and size per our discretion.
- Laundered shirt orders are initially checked for missing buttons before processing. Up to two buttons are replaced without charge with the
most suitable type and color available to us. Each shirt requiring three or more button replacements will be charged $5.00 per shirt.
Please note that in most cases when one shirt button is missing because it is cracked away - evidenced by remaining threads, the other buttons are most likely to have cracks and they are ready to be broken off, they just have not come off as yet. We will replace all the buttons with the most suitable type - if available - and there will be a charge of $7.00.
PLUS performs quality checks for broken or missing buttons upon completion of each shirt launder-order. Buttons missing after our processing will be replaced free of charge.
If any shirt is missing a button or two when you receive your order, please return the shirt with the next order along with a note indicating missing buttons. We will replace the button(s) and relaunder the shirt without charge. - Snaps, hooks, thread loops, and other fasteners on garmets at hidden locations will be replaced with the most sutiable type and color. There will be a nominal charge.
Complicated Alterations:
The best way to alter your garments is to be fitted by a tailor infront of a large mirror. The following are the types of work that should be done by a professional tailor.
- Pants, Skirt, Dress, Jacket waist size increase and decrease
- Sleeves Lengthened on Blouse, Blazers/jackets, Dress Shirts, and Dresses
- Bodice Size Change on Blouse, Blazers/jackets, Dress Shirts, and Dresses
- Hem length shortened or increased on Blazers, Coats, Jackets and Robes
Contact
Maple Fashions
513 Maple Ave. W
Vienna, VA 22180
P: 703-281-4488
Hours: M-F 9-7, Sa 9-5
If a local contact is needed, please call us at 703-493-9988 for further information.